A case of hematohidrosis successfully treated with a beta-blocker

Yoshikazu Sha; Hidekane Yoshimura; Shoji Saito; Ryosuke Kitoh; Yutaka Takumi

doi:10.1002/ccr3.7337

A case of hematohidrosis successfully treated with a beta-blocker

Clin Case Rep. 2023 May 28;11(6):e7337. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7337. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Authors

Yoshikazu Sha¹, Hidekane Yoshimura¹, Shoji Saito², Ryosuke Kitoh¹, Yutaka Takumi¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Shinshu University School of Medicine Nagano Japan.
² Department of Pediatrics Shinshu University School of Medicine Nagano Japan.

Abstract

Hematohidrosis is a rare disorder characterized by bloody sweating on the skin without trauma. The ear, nose, and other facial areas are the most commonly affected sites. This study shows usefulness of beta-blockers in the treatment of hematohidrosis.

Keywords: apocrine gland; bleeding; eccrine gland; hematidrosis; propranolol.

Publication types

Case Reports